Pia Douwes is one of the greatest Dutch musical stars of all time. In addition to success in her own country, she also performed in musical havens such as the West End and Broadway. Her lead role in - the most successful German musical ever - also makes her legendary with our eastern neighbors. After more than 30 years of performing, Douwes has released her first studio album. The singer has chosen
… a song from various iconic musicals, which she provides with witty commentary in the CD booklet. The songs therefore have little mutual coherence and are not in the service of each other. This is how you stand on the French barricades at the beginning of the 19th century and that's how you imagine yourself in the Berlin Kit Kat Klub in 1933. These are theatrical highlights with Douwes as the connecting factor. Ideal for the general public who have enjoyed her in classic musicals such as and . The album clearly shows why Douwes belongs to the world top. She also knows how to convey the right emotion in the studio. Without an audience, without a costume and especially without a subtle tension build-up of a story, that is quite an achievement. (JE)more